Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 96
Slide (n.) An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, esp. one constructed on a mountain side for conveying logs by sliding them down.
Slide (n.) A surface of ice or snow on which children slide for amusement.
Slide (n.) That which operates by sliding. Specifically:
Slide (n.) A cover which opens or closes an aperture by sliding over it.
Slide (n.) (Mach.) A moving piece which is guided by a part or parts along which it slides.
Slide (n.) A clasp or brooch for a belt, or the like.
Slide (n.) A plate or slip of glass on which is a picture or delineation to be exhibited by means of a magic lantern, stereopticon, or the like; a plate on which is an object to be examined with a microscope.
Slide (n.) The descent of a mass of earth, rock, or snow down a hill or mountain side; as, a land slide, or a snow slide; also, the track of bare rock left by a land slide.
Slide (n.) (Geol.) A small dislocation in beds of rock along a line of fissure. -- Dana.
Slide (n.) (Mus.) A grace consisting of two or more small notes moving by conjoint degrees, and leading to a principal note either above or below.
Slide (n.) (Mus.) An apparatus in the trumpet and trombone by which the sounding tube is lengthened and shortened so as to produce the tones between the fundamental and its harmonics.
Slide (n.) (Phonetics) A sound which, by a gradual change in the position of the vocal organs, passes imperceptibly into another sound.
Slide (n.) (Steam ngine) Same as Guide bar, under Guide.
Slide (n.) (Steam ngine) A slide valve.
Slide box (Steam Engine), A steam chest. See under Steam.
Slide lathe, An engine lathe. See under Lathe.
Slide rail, A transfer table. See under Transfer.
Slide rest (Turning lathes), A contrivance for holding, moving, and guiding, the cutting tool, made to slide on ways or guides by screws or otherwise, and having compound motion.
Slide rule, A mathematical instrument consisting of two parts, one of which slides upon the other, for the mechanical performance of addition and subtraction, and, by means of logarithmic scales, of multiplication and division.
Slide valve. Any valve which opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port.
Slide valve. A particular kind of sliding valve, often used in steam engines for admitting steam to the piston and releasing it, alternately, having a cuplike cavity in its face, through which the exhaust steam passes. It is situated in the steam chest, and moved by the valve gear. It is sometimes called a D valve, -- a name which is also applied to a semicylindrical pipe used as a sliding valve.
In the illustration, a is the cylinder of a steam engine, in which plays the piston p; b the steam chest, receiving its supply from the pipe i, and containing the slide valve s, which is shown as admitting steam to one end of the cylinder through the port e, and opening communication between the exhaust passage f and the port c, for the release of steam from the opposite end of the cylinder.
Slide (n.) A small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study [syn: slide, microscope slide].
Slide (n.) (Geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
Slide (n.) (Music) Rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides" [syn: swoop, slide].
Slide (n.) Plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide [syn: slide, playground slide, sliding board].
Slide (n.) The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope" [syn: slide, glide, coast].
Slide (n.) A transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector [syn: slide, lantern slide].
Slide (n.) Sloping channel through which things can descend [syn: chute, slide, slideway, sloping trough].
Slide (v.) Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk" [syn: skid, slip, slue, slew, slide].
Slide (v.) To pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate" [syn: slither, slide].
Slide (v.) Move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler."
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Slidegroat (n.) The game of shovelboard.
Slider (a.) See Slidder. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Slider (n.) One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part of an instrument or machine.
Slider (n.) (Zool.) The red-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys rugosa). [Local, U. S. ]
Slider (n.) (Zool.) Any of several North American freshwater turtles of the genus Chrysemis; some, such as Chrysemis scripta are sold commercially as pets. -- [RHUD]
Slider (n.) (Baseball) A fast pitch that breaks slightly just in front of the batter, in the same direction as a curve ball (i. e., away from the side from which it was thrown).
Slider pump, A form of rotary pump.
Compare: Terrapin
Terrapin (n.). [Probably of American Indian origin.] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food. [Written also terapin, terrapen, terrapene, turpen, and turapen.]
Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys scabra) of the Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin ({Pseudemys rugosa or Chrysemys rubriventris), native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin ({Malaclemmys palustris), are the most important American species.
The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Alligator terrapin, The snapping turtle.
Mud terrapin, Any one of numerous species of American tortoises of the genus Cinosternon.
Painted terrapin, The painted turtle. See under Painted.
Speckled terrapin, A small fresh-water American terrapin ({Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle.
Slider (n.) A person who slips or slides because of loss of traction [syn: skidder, slider, slipper].
Slider (n.) Someone who races the luge [syn: luger, slider].
Slider (n.) Freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets [syn: slider, yellow-bellied terrapin, Pseudemys scripta].
Slider (n.) A fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown.
Slideshow (n.) or Slide show 幻燈片演示，幻燈片顯示 A presentation of photographic slides, or images on a transparent base, placed in a projector and viewed sequentially on a screen.
Slideshow (n.) A presentation of digital images, sometimes with text, viewed in progression on a screen.
Slide show (Redirected from Slideshow) (n.) (Photography) A display of photographic transparencies using a slide projector.
Slide show (n.) Any display in the form of a series of static images, such as on a computer screen.
Slide show (a.) (prenominal) Presented as a series of static images: slide-show presentation.
Sliding (a.) That slides or slips; gliding; moving smoothly.
Sliding (a.) Slippery; elusory.
Slidometer (n.) An instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railway cars occasioned by sudden stopping.
Slight (n.) Sleight.
Slight (v. t.) To overthrow; to demolish.
Slight (v. t.) To make even or level.
Slight (v. t.) To throw heedlessly.
Slight (a.) Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe; weak; gentle; -- applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable) structure; a slight (i. e., not deep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like.
Slight (a.) Not stout or heavy; slender.
Slight (a.) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.
Slighted (imp. & p. p.) of Slight.
Slighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slight.
Slight (v. t.) To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies. -- Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight over a theme. "They will but slight it over." -- Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in other concerns. To slight is always a positive and intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they transgress and slight that sole command. -- Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. -- Milton.
Slight (n.) The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
Slight (adv.) Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
Think not so slight of glory. -- Milton.
Slight (a.) (Quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "there's slight chance that it will work"; "there's a slight chance it will work" [syn: little(a), slight] [ant: much(a)].
Slight (a.) Lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame" [syn: flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin].
Slight (a.) Being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street" [syn: slender, slight, slim, svelte].
Slight (n.) A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) [syn: rebuff, slight].
Slight (v.) Pay no attention to, disrespect; "She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance" [syn: slight, cold-shoulder].
Slighten (v. t.) To slight. [Obs.] -- B. Jonson.
Slighter (n.) One who slights.
Slightful (a.) See Sleightful.
Slighting (a.) Characterized by neglect or disregard.
Slightingly (adv.) In a slighting manner.
Slightly (adv.) In a slight manner.
Slightly (adv.) Slightingly; negligently.
Slightness (n.) The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.
Slighty (a.) Slight.
Slik (a.) Such.
Silkensides (n.) Same as Slickensides.
Slily (adv.) See Slyly.
Slim (a.) Worthless; bad.
Slim (a.) Weak; slight; unsubstantial; poor; as, a slim argument.
Slim (a.) Of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height or length; slender; as, a slim person; a slim tree.
Slime (n.) Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud.
Slime (n.) Any mucilaginous substance; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive.
Slime (n.) Bitumen.
Slime (n.) Mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
Slime (n.) A mucuslike substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals.
Slimed (imp. & p. p.) of Slime.
Sliming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slime.
Slime (v. t.) To smear with slime.
Slimily (adv.) In a slimy manner.
Sliminess (n.) The quality or state of being slimy.
Slimly (adv.) In a state of slimness; in a slim manner; slenderly.
Slimness (n.) The quality or state of being slim.
Slimsy (a.) Flimsy; frail.
Slimy (a.) Of or pertaining to slime; resembling slime; of the nature of slime; viscous; glutinous; also, covered or daubed with slime; yielding, or abounding in, slime.
Sliness (n.) See Slyness.
Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
Sling (v. t.) The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
Sling (v. t.) A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension.
Sling (v. t.) A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
Sling (v. t.) A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
Sling (v. t.) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
Slung (imp.) of Sling.
Slang () of Sling.
Slung (p. p.) of Sling.
Slinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sling.
Sling (v. t.) To throw with a sling.
Sling (v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to cast.
Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Sling (n.) A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Slinger (n.) One who slings, or uses a sling.
Slingshot (n.) 【美】彈弓 [C] A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones [syn: slingshot, sling, catapult].
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Slunk (imp.) of Slink.
Slank () of Slink.
Slunk (p. p.) of Slink.
Slinking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slink.
Slink (v. t.) To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. "To slink away and hide." -- Tale of Beryn.
Back to the thicket slunk The guilty serpent. -- Milton.
There were some few who slank obliquely from them as they passed. -- Landor.
Slink (v. t.) To miscarry; -- said of female beasts.
Slink (v. t.) To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf.
Slink (a.) Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf.
Slink (a.) Thin; lean. [Scot.]
Slink (n.) The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time.
Slink (n.) A thievish fellow; a sneak. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Slink (v.) Walk stealthily; "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey."
Slinky (a.) Thin; lank. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.]
Slipped (imp. & p. p.) of Slip.
Slipping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slip.
Slip (v. i.) To move along the surface of a thing without bounding, rolling, or stepping; to slide; to glide.
Slip (v. i.) To slide; to lose one's footing or one's hold; not to tread firmly; as, it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip.
Slip (v. i.) To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; -- often with out, off, etc.; as, a bone may slip out of its place.
Slip (v. i.) To depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding; to go or come in a quiet, furtive manner; as, some errors slipped into the work.
Thus one tradesman slips away, To give his partner fairer play. -- Prior.
Thrice the flitting shadow slipped away. -- Dryden.
Slip (v. i.) To err; to fall into error or fault.
There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart. -- Ecclus. xix. 16.
To let slip, To loose from the slip or noose, as a hound; to allow to escape.
Cry, "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war. -- Shak.
Slip (v. t.) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
He tried to slip a powder into her drink. -- Arbuthnot.